Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Sustainable agriculture is need of the hour: NALSAR V-Cedit
Launched with the support of the Telangana State Legal Services Authority, the programme ‘Agri-Legal Aid Clinic’ can help resolve labour, water, land, and other problems faced by farmers.
The Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) celebrated its ninth foundation day on Sunday. Delivering the commemorative address, National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law Vice-Chancellor Professor Krishna Deva Rao said that agriculture is of paramount importance with regard to the protection and sustenance of the environment.
This G20, focus on how to make agriculture less damaging for the planetedit
If India can demonstrate the application of precision technologies in space, with Chandrayaan-3 by spending a fraction of the cost that the US would incur, why can’t the country use the same principle to develop technologies to help farmers overcome the challenges of extreme weather events?
Dairy Farming
Embracing Change: The Imperative for Transformation in the Dairy Industryedit
The dairy industry plays a pivotal role in our global food system, supplying a wide array of dairy products that are not only delicious but also essential sources of nutrition. From creamy milk and rich cheeses to wholesome yogurt and versatile butter, dairy products are a cornerstone of many cultures and cuisines worldwide. Beyond their culinary significance, the dairy industry supports countless livelihoods, sustains rural economies, and fosters innovation in agriculture and animal husbandry. However, it is also important to recognize the on-going debates around sustainability, animal welfare, and health considerations associated with dairy production.
Farm Mechanization
Mechanised farming in limbo, need to expedite it, says parliamentary paneledit
A report of a parliamentary committee attached to the agricultural ministry has said that the government has been clueless about farm mechanisation that has impacted the agricultural policy and productivity, adversely affecting farmers’ income. It has not done any formal study to assess the farm mechanisation in the country, the report says.
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Rain deficit may hit rural revivaledit
Below-par monsoon’s impact to be biggest on FMCG products, 2Ws.
The monsoon rains this season have been below-normal and unevenly spread, threatening a rural recovery that had begun over the last few months. The only comfort is urban demand is stable for now, said top executives at key fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies and automotive firms. However, most are keeping a close watch on inflation, notably, food inflation.
Stubble Burning
Punjab to subsidise surface seeders to dissuade stubble burningedit
In a move to exhort farmers not to burn crop residue and instead use mechanisms to manage paddy stubble, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann’s Punjab government is subsiding Surface Seeders—an in-situ paddy stubble management device—to farmers in the state.Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Sunday said that the department has invited applications from farmers for availing subsidy on the Surface Seeders. Appealing the farmers to take maximum advantage of the scheme, Gurmeet Singh Khudian said that all farmers in the state can apply online by logging in at the department’s portal by 5 pm on Sunday, 10 September, to avail the benefit of this scheme.
Stubble Burning: चालू सत्र में पराली जलाने के मामलों को ‘शून्य’ करने का लक्ष्य- तोमरedit
केंद्र ने चालू सत्र में धान की पराली जलाने (stubble burning) के मामलों को पूरी तरह खत्म करने की दिशा में काम करने का लक्ष्य तय किया है। कृषि मंत्री नरेंद्र सिंह तोमर (Narendra Singh Tomar) ने शुक्रवार को यह बात कही। इस सिलसिले में उत्तर प्रदेश, पंजाब, हरियाणा और दिल्ली की सरकारों ने गुरुवार को एक अंतर-मंत्रालयी बैठक में धान की पराली जलाने से रोकने के लिए अपनी कार्ययोजना और रणनीतियां प्रस्तुत कीं।